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President Raul Castro has not only lashed out...but has taken action...against widespread state corruption...in a nation where the average salary is...a lowly $20 usd per month.
In the past two years...there have been at least 6 corruption investigations involving foreigners in Cuba....with at least 52 officials sent to jail.
Top members in its food ministry, civil aviation department, famous state cigar maker, auto sellers and most recently, the state telephone company have been arrested.
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